Westfield UTC shoppers are now taking advantage of the new shopping, lounging and eating facilities that have come to the San Diego area. These businesses include American Eagle, Johnny Was, MAC Cosmetics, Rodd & Gunn, Arhaus and Credo Beauty.

It's been just over a year since Sprouts Farmers Market opened its first grocery store in Raleigh, North Carolina. However, the company is preparing to open its second grocery store; this time in the Triangle.

Preliminary plans for a Publix supermarket was recently submitted to Apopka city officials. According to the plans, the company will build an open-air shopping center on 18 acres of land near the new Wekiva Parkway interchange.

Regions has been planning to consolidate 150 bank branches by next year but is working to open 19 more branches within a year's time. Two of the 19 branches are actually relocations of already-established financial institutions. There would be 17 new branches.

PetSmart, Inc. recently announced that, as of May 1, 2017, 18 new stores across the U.S. and Canada have been opened. The popular pet store opened 70 new stores during 2016 and anticipates that number will be higher in 2017.

The Sembler Co., which fought to attain town approval to construct a Publix-anchored retail center in Cary, has purchased land and will soon develop a 72,000-square foot center, slated to open fall 2018.

Instructors are not shown all the appreciation they merit during the school calendar year. However, Krispy Kreme looks to change things up. Starting from now till when July ends, teachers are eligible to have a free cup of coffee with any regular order. The donut enterprise broke the news on Twitter saying, "It's time for teachers to celebrate a great year. Let's celebrate all summer long with free coffee".

A&W Restaurants has opened five new locations in convenience stores; an additional six are currently being implemented. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain recently said it was kicking itself into growth mode, using a new franchise initiative that would target convenience stores along with traditional franchisees.

Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc. recently announced it was adding something new to its services. The company has partnered with Amazon Restaurants to offer delivery to the company's seven-owned stores in the Seattle and Portland areas.

Wells Fargo users can now use their smartwatch or smartphone to take money out of any of its 13,000 ATMs within the U.S. The bank supports Android Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. 5,000 ATMs are currently supporting these NFC payment systems, and others will soon follow.

In the food business worldwide no significant change occurred after the drive through the idea. With the widespread use of mobile phones especially among the youth, many food chains are adopting the idea of mobile apps that let you order and pay with the convenience of your mobile phone.